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near water. It grows to a height of about 2 fts., and in autumn it
produces panicles at the top and the axils of leaves. Its flowers
are pink, crimson or white.
907. Polygonum orientate, Z., var. pilosum, Mdsn.,
-lap. Oke-tadc Hotani-tade
y ; an annual wild or garden herb of
the order Polygonaoe, growing t a height of 5-6 fts. In
autumn it
produces panicles at the top and the axils of leaves,
with many red flowers in clusters.
908. Polygonum bistorta, /.., Jap. Ibuki-torano-o ; a
perennial mountain herb of the order I'olygonaceie. In summer
its stalk shoots forth to a height of 1-2 fts., and bears pink or
white flowers in panicles at the top of the stem.
909. Polygonum filiforxne, ///., .Jap.
MUkuhiki ; a
perennial herb of the order Pojygonaoefs growing in forests and
bushes. It OUTOWS to a height O of about 2 fts., and in summer it
produces long filiform red panicles at the end of the branches.
910. Begonia evansiana, Andr. y
Jap. s/ui-hmfo ; a
perennial garden herb of the order Pegoniacea3. It has male and
female flowers. It thrives \vell in moist shady places. It grows
to a height of about 2 fts.. and in autumn it
produces red flowers
at the axils of leaves. The leaves are irregular heart-shaped.
This plant is juicy and aciduous.
911. Asarum blumei, Ditch., Jap. Kan-aoi : an evergreen
herb of the order Aristolochiaceae growing in shady places
high mountains. In winter it blooms near the roots and the
1 lowers resemble those of Asarum sieboldi (456), but are yellowish
green. It is prized for its pretty variegated
le,-iv< s.
l : ukkisQ ;
912. Pachysandra terminalis, .s. et /.., Ja[ I\u-/tyisd r
an evergreen mountain-herb of the order Kuphorbiacese,
growing to a height of about 1 ft. In late summer it produces
panicles at the top, baring small yellowish green lowers, which
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ar esucceeded with small rouisd white ber: